When will the snow stop in Maryland? A timeline of Sunday's winter storm
The most significant winter storm in years is sweeping through Maryland, bringing heavy snowfall across the state Sunday.
Monday is a First Alert Weather Day due to remaining dangerous problems and very cold weather. A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect through Monday morning for much of the state.
Some Maryland schools and universities have already announced closures for Monday, Jan. 26.
Heavy snow and sleet fell in Maryland on Sunday
Snow was the heaviest between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sunday in many parts of Maryland.
Snowfall developed from southwest to northeast across Maryland, including the Baltimore metro, between 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 a.m. Sunday. The snow immediately stuck, especially on untreated surfaces, due to the cold ground.
The snow fell at rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour while temperatures were in the teens. At times, visibility drops to less than one-quarter mile.
10 inches of snow was measured in Cockeysville, while at least 7.6" of snow and sleet was measured at BWI. This would make Sunday's event the heaviest since 2016 at the airport. Seven inches was more measured by the middle of the afternoon in Pikesville, Towson and communities in Howard County. 5" to 6" fell in Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties/
Snow started very powdery early Sunday morning and then transitioned to heavier sleet pellets by midday, which made travel conditions treacherous. As we went through mid and late morning, most areas in central, eastern, and northern Maryland changed over to sleet and possibly freezing rain.
Sleet and freezing rain will gradually taper off from west, to east, across central Maryland and the eastern shore on Sunday evening. However, very slick travel will continue through Monday morning.
Frigid weather continues next week
Even colder air will settle into the Mid-Atlantic region.
Temperatures may remain below freezing through much of next week. At times, morning temperatures may drop below zero, especially north and west of the immediate Baltimore metro.
Afternoons will remain in the teens and 20s, before gradually warming back into the upper 20s and 30s as we near the end of the week.
The next chance for light to steady snow will take place Thursday. Thursday's temperatures will be very cold, so all snow is expected. Amounts look light in the coating to 2 inch range. Check back for updates as changes to this forecast are possible.
Snow and ice will be sticking around for an abnormally long period of time due to the extreme cold.
